How To Communicate With Your Ideal Customer
Finding and communicating with the right customer is a basic necessity for any small business. This article discusses tips you can use to find ideal customers and improve your marketing communications strategy. To view this article, click the following link to access the original content. https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/11/10-expert-tips-for-finding-and-communicating-with-your-ideal-customers.html
Rejoice – Business Meals Are Still Deductible
If you are a business owner who is accustomed to treating clients to sporting events, golf getaways, concerts and the like, you were no doubt saddened by the part of the tax reform that passed last December that did away with the business-related deductions for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses, beginning in 2018. You can…
Surviving Through Multiple Generations
Although family businesses boost the economy and make up more than fifty percent of the nation’s GDP, they struggle to survive past the second generation. This article discusses a few ways family businesses can thrive through multiple generations. To view this article, click the following link to access the original content. https://www.contractingbusiness.com/residential-hvac/4-ways-family-businesses-can-thrive-through-multiple-generations
Will You Get a Refund or Owe for 2018?
As a result of tax reform, most taxpayers will be paying less tax for 2018 than they did in 2017. But that may not translate into a larger refund. Your refund is the amount that your pre-payments (withheld income tax, estimated tax payments, and certain credits) exceed your tax liability, and if the pre-payment also…
Creating a More Effective Sales Call
Cold-calling may seem out of date, but many small businesses rely on personal connections to get customers out of the cold calling stage and into prospective clients. This short article discusses the trick to a more effective sales call. To view this article, click the following link to access the original content. https://www.inc.com/ford-transit-connect/tip-of-the-day/more-effective-sales-calls.html?cid=landertip_fordtransitconnect
Bright Future For Family Businesses
Family businesses can compete with other businesses who may have more capital, manpower, and resources that their disposal. This article discusses the advantages family businesses have, and how family businesses can use these advantages to stay competitive. To view this article, click the following link to access the original content. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/320805
Reasonable Compensation and S Corporations
Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable income, an S corporation does not directly pay taxes on its income; instead, its income, losses, deductions, and credits are distributed across its shareholders’ individual tax returns on a pro rata basis. These distributions are not subject to self-employment (Social Security and Medicare)…
Change in Organizational Culture
Many organizations fail to understand the importance of creating a culture that is healthy and values results. This article discusses how you can gauge your organization’s health, and how to solicit change to your company’s culture. To view this article, click the following link to access the original content. https://disruptionhub.com/transformational-change-in-your-organisations-culture/